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January 11, 2021 - Markets Start 2021 on a High
Monday, January 11, 2021The Week on Wall Street Shrugging off COVID-19 infections and the disruption at the Capitol on January 6, stocks powered higher to kick off a new year of trading.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.61%, while the Standard &...
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights: U.S. Economy Gains Momentum
Tuesday, June 23, 2020Stocks moved higher last week on news of more Federal Reserve market support and diminished concerns that new COVID-19 cases might lead to another economic shutdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.04%, while the Standard &...
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights: Markets React to Positive Outlook
Upbeat comments by the Federal Reserve Chairman and more signs of an economic turnaround combined to help fuel a powerful rally in the stock market last week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.29%, while the Standard &...
Read MoreGetting the Score on Your Credit
Saturday, September 29, 2018Credit scores are very much in the news these days, and are being used for more than just home purchases. Your credit score is probably not an issue of concern, but if you have grown children that are in the accumulation phase, it...
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What is an Annuity?
Friday, August 31, 2018Individuals hold more than $1.5 trillion in annuity contracts; a tidy sum considering an estimated $4.5 trillion is help in all types of IRAs.Annuity contracts are purchased from an insurance company. The insurance company will then...
Read MoreInflation & Your Money
Thursday, August 9, 2018“If the current inflation rate is only 1.6%, why does my grocery bill seem like it’s 10% higher than last year?”Many of us ask ourselves that question, and it illustrates the importance of understanding how the...
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